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REYNOLDS HISTORICAL GENEALOGY COLLECTION
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VIGO COUNTY , INDIALA
[ 1818 - 1848 ] WILL RECORD
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Eleazar Aspinwall - 1820
John Brocklebank - 1826
Japhet Bush - 1829
Alanson Church - 1818
Richard Cox
- 1820
Abraham Elliot
- 1821
Samuel Eversol
- 1844
Joseph Grose
- 1848
James Johnston - 1822
James Lee
- 1819
William Markle - 1820
John Norris - 1828
James Porterfiled
- 1846
William Souls
- 1820
Benjamin Starke
- 1831
Nicholas Stephenson - 1821
John F. Thompson
- 1821
Isaiah Wallace
- 1825
Gersham Tuttle
- 1823
Jeremiah Wilson - 1828 .
James S. Winter - 1825
William Winter - 1818
ASPILLALL, ELEAZAR
In the name of God Amen
1 Eleazar Aspinwall of Terre Haute Vigo County, state of Indiana do m ke, and declare this my 1 st will end testament uniform following. My worldly estate I give and bequeath as follows:
First I give and bequeath that all my teriemens with the appurtenances, situate, lying and being in Terre Haute Vigo Co. State of Indiana known and des- ignated on the plot of said town as lot number one unto my wife Elira Aspinwell for and during the term of one year and until sold.
Also I give and bequeath unto my wife Elira AS- pinwall all the household furniture which she bought from the state of New York with her all my and one gold watch, and $400 in current money. Also
I give and bequeath to my sister Ann Aspinwall the sum of $400 in current money, and finally all the rest and residue of my personal estate, and all my real estate after payment of all my debts the legacy and funeral expences, I give devise and bequeath to my brothers, Chester Aspinwall and Lewis Aspinwall, and my sister Roxa Campbell to be equally divided a- mong them,
To witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and send this 80th day of Sept. in the year of our
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INDIANA STATE LILY
Lord 1820.
Signed sealed published pronounced and declared by the said Aspinwall as his last will and testament in the presence of us who in the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed oux names
Lucius H. Scott William C. Linton
Elenzar Aspinwall (SEAL)
BROCELEBANK, JOHN
State of Indiana Fountain Co. Nov. 24, 1826
I John Brocklebank being weak in body but sound in mind and memory make my last will and testament. First I bequeath unto my nephew Samuel Jenison $50, and to his son John B. Jenison $50 also to my nephew Cains Mains Eaton $50, also to my nephew Jobn B. Jenison $50 and residue of estate I bequeath un- to my daughter Elinora Brocklebank.
It is my last request that Salmon Wright of Terre Haute, Indiana be my Executor to settle my estate in Indiana and Illinois and Abner Bunnell of Canandaj .- gua New York be my Executor to settle my estate in N.Y. for the benefit of those to whom its bequeathed. This is my last will and testament. I sign and seal in presence of
Auson Cone Peleg Balecock
John Brocklebank (SEAL)
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BUSH, JAPHET
I Japhet Bush of the state of Indiana and County of Vigo do make and ordain this wy last will and testament in manners and form as follows:
I give and bequeath to my dear son William Bush $1.00 and to my beloved daughter Caroline Putnam $1.00 and to my daughter Sally Jones $1.00 and to my son Warren Bush $10.00 all the residue of my lands, tenements hereiditaments also my stock of every kind with my household furniture of every sort and farming utentials of every sort description. I give to my dear beloved wife Hester Bush whom I nominate constitute and appoint sole executrix of this my last will. and testament. Hereby revoke all other former wills by mo at any time heretofore made.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the 27th day of June 1829 in the year of our Lord. Signed sealed published and declared by the said testator Japhet Bush as for his last will and testament in the presence of us who have subscribed our names witness thereto in the pre- sence of the said testator.
As witness my hand and
Eliphatet Shattuck James Johnston Nathan Andrews
Japhet Bush
(SEAL)
CHURCH, ALANSON
Be it remembered that I Alanson Church of Vigo in the State of Indiana being weak in body but of sound and perfect mind blessed the Almighty God for the same, do make and publish this my last will and testament in man- ner and form following:
I do give and bequeath unto my beloved Elisabeth Church two cows, two calves and all the hogs that I now own and all my household furniture.
I do give and bequeath unto my son Alanson Church all that my messuage situate lying and being in the Co. of Vigo and the State of Indiana containing 80 acres of land to hold to him the sail Alanson Church his heirs and assigns forever likewise two brom horses, two, two year old bulls and all receipts and notes which belong to me .
I do give and bequeath unto my daughter Elisabeth Harris $10.00.
I do give and bequeath unto my daughter Lucinda Church $5.00.
I do give and bequeath unto my daughter Lydia Church $4.00.
I do give and bequeath unto my daughter Sally Church $3.00.
I do give and bequeath unto my daughter Elisa Church $2.00 and lastly as to all the rest residue and remainder
of my personal Estate goods and chattels of all kind.
I give and bequeath the same to my said and beloved wife Elisabeth Church whom I hereby appoint to be Executor of this my last will and testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 18th day of August 1818.
Signed sealed published pronounced and declared by the said Alanson Church as his last will and testament in the presence of us who in the presence of each other hove hereunto subscribed our
names
William Henry Willis Fellows Henry Burlingame
his Alanson X Church mark
(SEAL)
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COX, RICHARD
Be it remembered that I Richard Cox of the State of Indiana Vigo Co. being in health and of sound nind and memory to make this my last will and desire it be received as such by all whom it may concern.
I desire that just debts and funeral charges be paid as soon as they conveniently can after my decease and that my body be buried in a decent and christian manner at the descretion of my executors hereafter mentioned and for my worldly property I give and dispose of in the following mannor:
I give to my son Thomas Cox $1.00 and no more. I give to my daughter Mary Evans $10.00 and no more.
I give to my daughter Rebecca Pace during life 40 acres of land on south corner of the north east quarter of section 1 Town 10 range 10 and at her death to her son Daniel Pace his heirs and assigns forever.
I give to my sons David, Peter and Isaac one quarter section of land the South West quarter of No. 13 T.10 R.JO equally during Peter's life and at his death to be equally divided between David and Isaac their heirs, assigns forever.
I give to my sons Richard and William the H.W. quarter of section 13 6.10 r. 10 to be equally divided by an east line. I leave in the hands of my executors for the use of my son Peter one feather bed and furniture, one sorrel more 1
and one cow and calf the profits of them to be kept for use
during his life and at his death to be sold and equally divided among his brothers and their heire.
I give to my son John Cox the north half of the north east quarter No.I. T.10 R.10 to him his heirs and assigns forever.
I leave in the power of my executors to give to my grandson Amos Cox 40 acres the south east part of No. 1 T.10 R.10 or not to give as they shall think best accord- ing to his behaviour. I appoint my son David, John and Isaac executors to this my last will and testament and (page was torn) son Peter and hereby revoking all other wills by me do ordain this my last will and testament.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 27th day of the 7th month in the year of our Lord 1820 €
Signed and sealed and pronounced by the said Richard Cox to be his last will in the presence of us.
I aughorize my executors to sell all my property of mine not mentioned in the will at private sale or public auction, as they shall think best.
Elisha Bentley John Harkness Jeremiah Haworth
Richard Cox (SEAL)
ELLIOTT, ABRAHAM
Be it remembered that I Abraham Elliott calling to mind the uncertainty of life and it is appointed once for all men to die, do make this my last will and testa- ment.
recommend my seal to Almighty God, and body to
I the earth to be buried in a decent manner, and all my just debts and feneral charges to be paid, as for what property it has pleased God to bless ne with, I dispose of in the following manner, To wit: To my daughter Sar- ah and Elisabeth I give and boqueath $1.00 each, to my daughter Catharine I give and boqueath one dutch oven, also to my daughter (page torn)
To my son Joab I give and bequeath all my land and all the residue of ny Estate, all debts due me and money arising from the sale of my property, to be appropriated to the paying the lano out of the land office, and if there should be any remainder of such money it together with the rent of the farm to be appropriated to the bene- fit of my said son Joab. Also I give and bequeath to my said son Joab one large bible and writing desk which are to be exempted from sale. In case the land I now own should be forfeited, I ordain that any money appropriated to the use of my said son Joab or the paying for my land by my executors laid out for the purpose of purchasing him an other piece of land. I further ordain that my son shall not be permitted to sell or dispose of said land with-
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out the consent of my executors till he shall arrive at the age of 25 years. I constitute and appoint my son Abner and my trusty friend David bykins my executors and when Abner cannot be present my friend David Lykins to to have full power to act in move of both.
'I further empower my executors with John Pike to act as they may see best with my timber quarter section of land. I empower my executors to act with timber quarter section of land. I empower my executors to act with my land on which I live as circumstances may require and if it should be deemed necessary they may retain one half of such land and forfeit the other.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and
seal this 10th day of March 1821.
Witnesses present
Jared Lykins her Elisabeth X Church mark Abraham Elliott (SEAL)
Be it remembered that I Abraham Elliott taking into mature consideration the above will and concludes and do make the following alterations. I do give and bequeath un- to my daughter Elisabeth one spinning wheel and one chair also to my daughter Sarah one large dish and all my wearing interests, and I further give to my daughter Catharine, one looking glass and also to my housekeeper Elira one chair, also one half the cotton thats now a growing and one half
near Paoli. 4]] the above property I declare exempt from sale.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and scal this 10th day of March 1821. Witnesses present Thomas Brown
John Pike
Abraham Elliott (SEAL)
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EVERSOL, CATUEL
I Samuel Eversol of Terre Haute Vice Co. State of Indiana do make this my last will and testament hereby revoking and making void all former will by ne hereto- fore made.
First I direct that my body be interred in a plain manner with as little expense or parade as decency will allow and I direct that my brother Joseph be particularly sent for to attend my funeral ..
Next I direct that all my just debts cost of my last sickness and funeral expenses be paid as soon after my death as possible out of the first moneys that shall come unto the hands of my executors .
I give and bequeath to my dear wife Margaret all the houschold property kitchen furniture cattle and provisions that may be on hand at my death. It is also my desire that they have all the rents and profits of my real estate during her natural life (except what shall be mentioned hereafter) The keeping said property in good repair pay- ing the taxes thereon also keeping the building insured in the Mutual Insurance office (say) Company and not doing . or suffering any waste or injury to the said property.
It is my desire that my shop be rented for any bus -- iness for shall it maybe ordered. My will is that all cooper ware stuff and tools and all personal property not already devised be sold on the usual credit for notes with good security and the money realized from sail soles
and the debis que me and money on hand over and above what is ordered for the payment of my debts and fun- eral expenses and all other moneys coming in the hands of my executors or executrix should be as fast (say " soon as collected loaned out on mortgage of read es- tate at legal interest payable semi annually which in- terest together with the dividend on my stook is to be enjoyed by my dear wife Margaret until my son Joseph bc- comes of legal age when the principal is to be paid over to him. It is my will that my son Joseph be kept con- stantly at some good school (if health permits) and for the last 3 or 4 years where the higher branches of Eng- lish are taught where there are apparattus and lectures for teaching chemistry, Philosophy and the Mathematicks, should there not be a school in Terre Haute it is my wish he be sent from home to where such a school is, taught and that he be mantained and educated by my executrix free of all charges. Ny will is that at the age of sixteen my son Joseph be placed apprentice to some good mechanic who is master of his business or scientific farmer as the boy may choose to remain with said mechanic or farmer until he is 21 years old receiving 3 or 6 months schooling each year during his apprenticeship, but in the event his physical powers should overtake and keep pace with his mental faculties and he should feel still eager for learning he may be continued at school still longer.
It is my will that should ny son Joseph die without children before the deccase of his mother then it is my last will that she my wife Hargeret should use and put the rents and profits of my real estate and interest on all money and bank stock as before mentioned during her natural life. After her death the principal and real es- tate to desceni to my legel heirs. It is my especial will that my large family bible be given to my son after his mother's death and also my silver ware and etc.
Having a mortgage on a farm now owned and occupied by my brother Joseph Eversol my will is that my son Jos- eph have the exclusive claim to said mortgage if the land falls to my estate and that his guardian use the rents and profits of said land in improvements on the farm un- til my son Joseph becomes of legal age, if however the mortgage redeemed in money then it is my will that the money be loaned out on mortgage of real estate at legal interest the interest also loned out as it is paid un- til he my son Joseph becomes of lawful age. I wish it expressly understood that on my real estate during her life and the interest on the money loaned out and divi- dends on my bank stock she relinguished all her right dower; also to maintain and educate my son free of all charges. And I heretofore make my dear wife Margaret and my esteemed friend Orson Barbour exccutrix and exe- cutor of this my last will and testament. In witness whereof I Samuel Eversol the testator have hereunto set
my hand and seal this 8th day of June in the year of our Lord 1844.
Somucl Eve:sol (SKAL)
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Conicil
I also will and direct that my friend Orson Barbour after my death shall as ny guardian of my son Joseph un- til he shall arrive at the age of 21 yrs. and as such he shall carry unto execution the unjunctions of this my . last vill and testament.
Done the afores id 8th day of June 1844.
Sam'l Eversol O
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GROSE, JOSEPH
I Joseph Grose of the county of Vigo and state of Indeina being of sound mind and memory knowing that ite appointed for all men once to die do make this my last will and testament. .
In the first place I want to be buried in a decent Christian burial, and all my funeral expenses paid, to- Gethor with all my just debts, in the 2nd place I do give unto my beloved wife Sally Grose my home place as long as she remains my widow. My home place is known by bein southeast quarter of southeast quarter of sec- tion14 in township ll borth of range 8 west, and at her death the above described real estate is then to be William Grose's my youngest son, if he shall then be living. If the said Km. Grose should not be living nor have any heirs living then in that case the Said land is to be sold, and the money to be divided between my dau- ghter in equal portions, and if any of them should be dead and leaving heirs then the heirs shall receive the mother's portion. I also give unto my wife Sally Groco all my personal property except the young filly which I now give unto William Grose my son. I also do hereby appoint Thomas Carter, Esq. my executor, wishing him to settle my estate.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal this 22nd. day of March A. D. 1848.
his Joseph X Grose mark
Signed seal in the presende of
John Pady & George W. Armstrong
JOBESTON, JAMES
In the name of Gol Amen.
Be it remembered that I James Joliston of the County of Vigo and State of Indiana being weak in body but sound. and perfect of mind and memory blessed be Almighty God for the same do make and publich this my last will and testament in the manner and form following ( that is to say)
First I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Mar- Caret Johnston my home place during her life thon to be sold and divided amongst my children equally. I do also give and bequeath unto my son Charles Johnston or his heirs the cast half of the north east quarter of section No.19 in tomchip No. 10 N. of range No.8 west and the west half of the northwest quarter of section No.20 in township No. 10 N. of range 8 west. I do also give and bequeath unto my son in law Nathan Poyner and my eldest daughter Nancy Poyner his wife or their children the north east quarter of section No. 18 in township No. 10 of range 8 west which I want paid for with money that is due me. I do also give and bequeath unto my son in law Jesse Kester and my youngest daughter Sarah Kester his wife or their children the west half of the north west quarter of section No.34 in township No. 10 of range No. 10 W. and $100 current money of the United States and the land to be paid with money due me. I do also want 40 acres of the N.E. quarter of section 34 in tomehip
No.10 N. of range 10 west reserved and the residue sold for the purpose of making ny children even shares in my . estate. I do also give and bequeath unto Jesse Kester a- foresaid one lot in the town of Bloorfield, Butler Co. , Ohio at $45.50 of his part of my estate. I do also give and bequeath unto my grandson James L. Poyner, one young horse Saddle and bridle worth $60 when he is 21. I do also Give and bequeath unto my beloved wife aforesaid, sll the household furniture one horse and one cow. I do also want the Sale of my goods and chattels to be sold for the payment of debts and to procure a horse saddle and bridle for my grandson as aforesaid if any remainder to be div- ided equally amongst my three children. I do hereby ap- point Thomas Pounds and Benjamin Kerchival sole executors of this my last will and testament hereby revoking all former wills by me made.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 30th day of July 1.822. Signed sealed published pronounced and declared by the said Johnston
as his last will and testament in the presence of us who in the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed our names
William Welsh Moses Evans John Kester James Johnston (SEAL)
LSE, JAUES
In the name of God Amch
I James lee of the County of Vigo and Stato of Ind. being weak in body but by the mercy of God sou d in mind and knowing it appointed for all men once to die do of- my own will and accord now and ordain this to be my last will and testament, and to be received and obeyed as such accordingly .
To my loving wife Polly Lee I give and boqueath the south half of the southeast quarter of section No.20 in town 10 north and range No. 10 west also the north half of the north west quarter of section 23 in No. 9 north in range No. 10 west also two horses the red wagon and harness and one cow and oalf, one yoke of oxen and one Saddle and bridle and all my household and kitchen furn- iture; also all my stock of hogs; also what money I now have in possession to be at her disposal, and four hun- dred dollars out of the money coming from John Good. The benefit of the above property, and money is for her use while she remains my widow. To my son John Lee I give and bequeath $80 to be paid the 15th of Sept, 1819. To my son Henry Lee I give and bequeath $160 to make two payments in the land office as they become due. To my son Samuel Lee I give and bequeath $240 to be paid for the quarter section of land on which he lives as the pay- ments become due in the Jand office, also two pair of gears and one set of plow devices. To my son James Lec
I give and bequeath the North half of the south east quer- ter of section No.21 in town No. 10 north in range No. 10 west also $200 when he becomes of age also one brown colt which he now claims. To my son Henry Lee I give and be- queath $40 in addition to the above 9160. To my three dalle ghters Elisabeth Furguson, Jane Southard and Ruth Denman I give and bequeath 930 cach, also one grey mare and wagon to be sold and the money arising therefrom together with the money after discharging my debts to be equally divided among them also the three half quarter above described and all the household and kitchen furniture also to be equally divided among them at the decease of their mother, this I bequeath to them and their heirs. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 3rd. doy of March in the year of our Lord 1819.
. James Lee
(SEAL)
Fitnesses Present Jared Lykins Ebenesar Paddock Ebenesar Paddock Sr.
MARKLE, WILLIAM
I William Markle of the County of Vigo in the State of Indiana considering the uncertainty of this life being weak of body, but of sound mind and memory having a small Estate of my own right in fee simple and having miny broth- ers and two sisters the latter of whom my eldest brother being married and by the advancement of my father are con- fortably settled, o her of my brothers being minors and under the protection and paternal cro of my f ther and none of whom will arrive to a lawful age for several years yet to come except my brother Henry Markle who will in a months arrive if he should live to the age of 21 yrs; and having no partiality for one above another in the disposi- tion of my real estate, but to divide a small ost-te a- mongst so many would render it of very little use to any immediately; I do therefore make this my last will ..
1. I give and devise unto my brother Henry Markle all lands tenements and herediments with the appertinances whereof I am seized in fee. Situate in the Co. aforesnid near Fort Harrison in the Occupation of Amos Rice, and all the benefit to be devised from the contract or agreement heretofore entered between the said Rice and me for the im- provement of the said land which contract I expect will be fully carried into effect. To have and to hold the said land tenements and hereditements unto the said Henry Markle his heirs and assigns for ever. Provided always and the above premises are given and devised the above reasons,
upon this express condition that if my father should die intestate or in his will should not take the above Grant and devise into consideration in the disposition of his estate that on a final division of his estate the value of the above given and devised premises at the end of ny decease shall be taken into consideration in allowing to my said brother Henry his portion until which time he shall have the sole use ownership and absolute possession of the said premises together with the rento issues and profits arising thereform at which time an absolute title in fee simple shall vest in him the said Henry full to all intents and purposes according to the foregoing cift and devise.
2. It is my will that out of my personal property and the payment on an obligation which I hold against Sam- uel L. Richardson which will first become due, all by law- ful and debts be paid.
3. I do give and bequeath unto my sister Aula, the wife of Nathaniel Huntington the sun of $200 to be paid to her out of the payment of the obligation against the Said Richardson which last becomes due.
And lastly all the rest of residue and remainder of my personal estate goods and chattles of what kind as nat- ure soever. I give and bequeath the same to my chid broth- er Henry whom together with Abraham Markle my father. I hereby appoint Executors of this my last will and testament hereby revoking all former wills by me mado.
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